Audi A5 2016 vs Volvo V40 2016
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A5 engine produces 130 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Audi A5 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A5 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A5 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.44 m | |
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Audi A5 is larger, but lower. Audi A5 is 30 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A5 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A5 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V40. This could mean that the Audi A5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A5 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volvo V40, which means Audi A5 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A5 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 11 600 | |
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